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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.40, 996.52 and 202.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.40, 996.52 and 202.07 is: 303.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.40 : 996.52 = 202.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.40/996.52 = 202.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.40x = 996.52 × 202.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.40x = 201,368.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,368.78/664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.09

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